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North Korea condemns US-South Korea Iron Mace exercise
North Korea has condemned the recent Iron Mace tabletop exercise conducted by the United States and South Korea, labeling it a “most heinous simulation of nuclear war” aimed at using nuclear weapons against the country. Kim Jong Sik, a high-ranking official in the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued a statement asserting that the exercise demonstrates the unchanging ambition of the United States to suppress North Korea through nuclear means.
The Iron Mace exercise, which took place from September 29 to October 2, is an annual event designed to implement the guidelines of the US-South Korea Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) by integrating US nuclear capabilities with South Korean conventional forces.
In addition to Iron Mace, Kim criticized several other military activities, including South Korea’s annual Hoguk exercise, the US-South Korea Freedom Flag air exercise, and the US-Japan Kin Sword exercise held from October 19 to 29. Kim stated that these activities necessitate the accelerated strengthening of North Korea’s nuclear deterrent to protect national sovereignty and regional peace.
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Kim Jong Sik · North Korea · South Korea · United States · Workers' Party of Korea
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- [● 4 SOURCES] North Korea criticized the US-Japan Kin Sword exercise held from October 19 to 29. www.jnilbo.com · www.newstomato.com · www.politika.rs · novini247.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Iron Mace exercise took place from September 29 to October 2. www.jnilbo.com · novini247.com · www.newstomato.com · www.mbn.co.kr
- [● 6 SOURCES] North Korea condemned the Iron Mace tabletop exercise conducted by the US and South Korea. www.jnilbo.com · novini247.com · www.newstomato.com · www.politika.rs · www.mbn.co.kr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Iron Mace exercise is an annual event to implement the US-South Korea Nuclear Consultative Group guidelines. www.jnilbo.com · www.newstomato.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Kim Jong Sik is a high-ranking official in the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. novini247.com · www.newstomato.com · www.politika.rs · www.jnilbo.com · www.mbn.co.kr
- [● 6 SOURCES] North Korea intends to accelerate the strengthening of its nuclear deterrent. www.jnilbo.com · novini247.com · www.newstomato.com · www.politika.rs · www.mbn.co.kr